Chosen One, how did I end up as the villain?

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The praise had subsided, and many students who were keen on gossip were looking at Qin Huaiyu with amusement and mockery on their faces.

"Ha, now only this arrogant person is left to make a fool of himself."

"With a poem like this, what can he compare it to? If it were me, I wouldn't even have the face to stand here; I would have already gone off to scrape together the money, looking utterly humiliated!"

"Oh, what a waste that's fifty thousand taels of silver. What a spendthrift! If only I had it, I could spend more time in the red-light district, exploring the pleasures of those beautiful women."

"I second that. I haven't used this pen in ages either, I hate it!"

As they spoke, several people looked at Qin Huaiyu with deep resentment in their eyes.

Hearing the surrounding discussions, Gongsun Shu's refined face revealed a smug expression, and he said:

"Brother Ba, it's your turn."

"Are you sure you can do it, Brother Ba?" Li Chengye asked worriedly.

"Oh!"

Qin Huaiyu chuckled, and under the watchful eyes of everyone, he rather ungracefully climbed onto the wooden chair with one leg, adopting a nonchalant attitude, and said:

"Alcohol is a good thing, but drinking too much often makes people stupid, and they can't even tell their own weight."

As he spoke, he swept his cold gaze across everyone present.

Everyone felt a chill run down their spines; the moment just now didn't feel like they were being targeted by a wild beast.

However, this feeling came and went quickly, and after a moment of confusion, the onlookers were even more disdainful.

Even Liu Man and Yan Chong had expressions of anticipation for the show.

"Heh, you're talking about yourself, aren't you? If you can't do it, you can't do it, why make excuses? Just obediently hand over 50,000 taels to Young Master Ouyang, and stop humiliating yourself."

"right!"

"right!"

The world is going to the dogs; even dogs are allowed on the table now.

Qin Huaiyu was so angry he laughed and slammed his hand on the table.

"Snap"

With a blast, the arena fell silent.

Listen up!

He picked up the wine jug, stood up, and took a big gulp. Then, with a nonchalant air, he walked around the table and said in a low, emotional voice:

"When will the moon be clear and bright? I raise my cup to ask the blue sky."

I don’t know what the palace is, but what year is it.

I long to ride the wind and return, yet I fear the magnificent palaces and towers.

"The higher you climb, the colder it gets."

The deep voice reached the ears of everyone present, and their expressions instantly froze on their faces.

"...This word...how is that possible? He really can write poetry, and the imagery is so beautiful..."

Li Chengye, standing to the side, had disbelief in his eyes.

...This tyrant is truly a hidden master!

Not only him, but Liu Man and Yan Chong were also extremely shocked, their expressions as if they had seen a ghost. The embarrassing scene they had imagined was instantly returned to them.

The two were glad they hadn't said anything sarcastic, otherwise they would have lost face completely.

On the high platform, Gongsun Shu's smug expression had been replaced by pallor. He stared in horror at the figures in the arena, feeling a series of booming sounds in his brain.

How could that be? How could such a vulgar person have written such verses?

Impossible, impossible...

He couldn't accept it.

But the sound struck him like a heavy hammer, and it continued.

Seeing this, Qin Huaiyu swaggered towards the platform, his tone suddenly rising:

"Dancing with my shadow, how unlike the mortal world!"

Turn Zhuge, low tenants, and sleepless.

There should be no resentment, so why does the moon always seem to be full when we are apart?

People experience sorrow and joy, separation and reunion; just as the moon waxes and wanes.

This matter is hard to come by.

May we all live long and share the beauty of the moon, even though we are thousands of miles apart.

As the rhythmic voice faded, the arena fell silent, save for the heavy breathing that echoed through the air.

"Dancing with my shadow, how unlike the mortal world! What beautiful verses! The next chapter is even more wonderful: Chapter 137, 'Prelude to Water Melody,' awaiting your visit. With this poem, all others pale in comparison."

Someone said something that brought everyone back to their senses, and then a commotion broke out.

"A perfect poem, a truly masterful poem! This is the pinnacle of literary talent, on par with literary giants. This poem will surely be passed down through the ages and renowned throughout the world! Haha!"

"Wonderful, wonderful! I never imagined that there would be such a talent in the literary world of Jian'an. With this poem out, who dares to say that Jian'an has no one to offer!"

"Such literary talent, Young Master Ba, is like the reincarnation of the God of Literature, unmatched by anyone. I admire you greatly!"

"I am one of them!"

...........

Many students stared intently at the figure holding the wine jug on the high platform, their faces filled with reverence.

At this moment, any words of praise would be enough to describe the person before him; he was like the bright and dazzling sun in the sky, with all the brilliance seemingly surrounding him.

Those who had just spoken rudely all lowered their heads, their faces burning with embarrassment, wishing they could disappear into nowhere.

So embarrassing!

As students, they knew very well how impressive that poem was. Gongsun Shu's poem was good, but compared to it, it was utter nonsense. The two poems were worlds apart.

Qin Huaiyu glanced at the various expressions on everyone's faces and then smiled.

He crouched down, squinted at Gongsun Shu, and said coldly:

"I may not be as good as you in other areas, but when it comes to poetry, even ten of you wouldn't be worthy of being my match. 'Talented'? Bullshit!"

"You, you......."

Gongsun Shu's trembling body prevented him from uttering a complete sentence. He knew very well that he had lost, lost utterly and completely, and his reputation as the top student of Jian'an was utterly ruined.

And the princess in the villa............

Thinking of this, his eyes were filled with resentment and malice.